On Tuesday, 13th June, 2023, I was at the University of Ibadan where I delivered a public lecture titled “The task before Nigeria’s 16th Head of State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu” at the 31st anniversary of the Resurrection Morning Star Society, Chapel of Resurrection of the university. Following is an abridged version of the lecture: “Tinubu is an enigma. To borrow …

The African Development Bank has pledged for President Bola Tinubu’s efforts and vision in improving the agriculture and power sectors in Nigeria. After a meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the New Global Financing Pact summit, hosted by the French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, France, AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said that it was a great opportunity for …

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Saturday reacted to the criticisms from Nigerians over the photographs she took in Paris, France. Mrs. Okonjo-Oweala had posted a photograph of herself in which President Bola Tinubu was cropped out. The WTO DG had taken the photograph during the summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact’, …

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has called on President Bola Tinubu to tackle illegal mining in the country, which he said was responsible for the loss of billions of dollars annually. In a statement on Friday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, Adams added that the newly signed electricity reform bill and students’ educational …

Those familiar with road travel before fancy luxury buses and jeeps displaced wooden-back Bedford light trucks, famously called mammy wagons, might remember this ubiquitous message in cursive, bright colours scrawled on the rear and sometimes on the sides of trucks plying highways in Nigeria’s South-East: “No condition is permanent”. I’m not quite sure what the motivation was. My guess is …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris, France said that ongoing reforms, starting with the removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, would be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment. He urged investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. “We are ready for business, prepared to welcome investments”,’ he said, while receiving …

A video is trending online. In it, a man mimicking lawyers with his funny wig and gown was heard reporting a case of theft, ostensibly to a judge: ”My Lord, they have stolen our mandate – but e be like say the thief na better thief”! He then reeled out the good deeds of the “thief” so far! He mentioned …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the boards of all Federal Government parastatals, agencies, institutions and government-owned companies. According to a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, headed by Senator George Akume, the exercise is in line with the President’s constitutional powers and in the “public interest”. The statement explained that the dissolution …

For his first foreign trip as Nigerian leader, President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday join his counterparts from across the world to participate in the Paris Summary for New Global Financial Pact. The summit, convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, will be held at Palais Brongniart. According to a statement by the presidential Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and …

President Bola Tinubu has replaced the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police. He also appointed Malam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser. Last week, Ribadu, the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Special Adviser on Security. The new service chiefs are: Major General C.G Musa (Chief of Defence Staff), Major General T. A Lagbaja (Chief of …